Disaster Preparedness
Did you know that September is disaster preparedness month? No matter where you live and what types of disasters you might encounter, there are concrete steps that you can take now to make a disaster easier to navigate.
Make Your Bed
Do you make your bed regularly? It’s a simple and powerful strategy to help you get the most out of your day and enjoy a better night’s sleep.
Organize for Real Life
Everyone loves those beautiful and organized pictures on Pinterest, in magazines, or on Instagram. But we are all real people and need tips to organize our real life. Here are some quick tips on organizing for real life.
Do You Have Beneficiaries on All of Your Accounts?
If you die or become incapacitated, will the right people have access to your accounts? This article will clarify the types of accounts that can and should have designated beneficiaries and what steps to take.
Where Does All The Time Go?
In these days of always-on internet, constant interruptions, high-pressure work, and family obligations, you might feel like the days are slipping away. This article will introduce a simple, but effective, strategy to help you bring awareness to your day.
Death by a Thousand Subscriptions
Have you tallied up your subscription payments? I recently did and found that I was spending hundreds of dollars on monthly or annual software subscriptions. Here are 8 steps I used to simplify and save some money without sacrificing.
Don’t Delay
Have you ever said that you would set something down 'for now" and then later had to look for it because it wasn't where it should have been? Don’t worry. It’s a bad habit, but one that you can break!
Desktop Filing Trays
Horizontal filing and stacking trays are a staple in most offices. But people quickly find that trays cause more problems than they solve.
Find Your Natural Productivity Rhythm
There’s a myth out there that morning people are the most productive and that if you want to be efficient and effective, you must get up early and hit the day running. It’s not true! It is better to figure out when YOU work the best, and using the process of elimination could help you determine your best work time.
9 Tips for Saving Money on Gas
Whether you’re feeling pain at the pump, struggling to put gas in your car, or just want to be more conscientious about your fuel use, implementing these 9 easy tips can really add up over time and help ease the burden of high gas prices.
Even Productivity Specialists Procrastinate
I’m a productivity specialist and if I procrastinate so much, is there any hope for anyone? We’ve all experienced procrastination sometimes, and I’d like to examine why I procrastinate so much. Then, I will offer practical strategies to help you avoid procrastination and start producing.
6 Tips for Paper Filing
Creating and maintaining a filing system is easier if you have guidelines in place. Here are 6 tips for creating an effective filing system where you can find what you need, at the time you need it.
Tips for an Easier Move
Moving from one house or apartment to another is one of the most stressful things people do. There are three areas that can generally improve during a move: decluttering before the move, packing in a structured way, and organizing in the new space.
A Timer Can Help You Get It Done
Timers are small things with big impact. While one is useful for playing games or reminding the cook to take something out of the oven, it can also help you get things done.
Find the reasons behind your child's disorganization
Some parents are extremely frustrated and are tired of either picking up after the kids or nagging constantly to get the kids to comply with orders to tidy up. There are a few reasons that this situation might occur and some strategies to make it easier.
Confessions of a Post-It User
I admit it. Almost every time I have a thought that I need to remember I write it on a post-it or a scrap of paper. I have post-its and scratch pads everywhere - in the car, on my desk, next to my living room chair, in the dining room.
Organizing For Next Year's Tax Season
Tax season can be stressful for many reasons but finding your documents doesn’t have to be one of them. Follow these steps and you’ll be amazed how much time and energy you’ll have a year from now.
Document Your Progress
Documenting your progress in any endeavor of importance is vital if you want to know exactly where you came from to compare with where you end up. This can help prevent feeling like you’ve not made any progress (like when you are decluttering a room) or give you evidence that you are making progress that might not otherwise be visible (like practicing a daily shutdown ritual).
A Technique For Making A Decision About Your Belongings
Most disorganized individuals find it difficult to determine whether to keep an item or let it go. For those who struggle, there are various techniques that you can learn from Professional Organizers to guide you towards effective decision-making.
The Practice Of Organizing
When we learn new things we expect to practice in order to be good. Why wouldn’t that be the case with organization, too?